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10. Halictus minutus, Kirby. Abundant, August and 



September, and again in March and April. 



11. H. seratus, Kirby. Common, July and August. 



1. Hylfeus communis, Nyl. Common on flowers, 



June and July. These little bees emit a 

 delicious scent, like musk. 



2. H. siguata, Panz. Not so common as the pre- 



ceding, July and August. 



1. Sphecodes gibbus, Linn. Occasionally common 



in July and August, and also in April. 



2. S. Geoffroyellus, Kirby. Occasionally common, 



September and October ; and also in April and 

 May. 



Chrysididfe. 



1. Chrysis ignita, Linn. Common Kuby-tail. Abun- 



dant on posts and palings from May to August. 



It is rather a variable species, especially in size. 

 Far. effulgens, Leach. Common. 

 affinis, Leach. Common. 

 aurulenta, Steph. Common. 

 micaus, Steph. Common. 

 ,, pulchra, Steph. Common. 

 ephippium, Steph. Common. 

 confinis, Steph. Not common. 

 fulvimans, Steph. Not common. 

 nitens, Steph. Not common. 



2. Chrysis austriaca, Fab. Kare. Taken by my 



father, June 22nd, 1821, and July 24th, 182M. 



